Therapist profile

Tamara Trent, LCSW

Texas

Texas LCSW - Codependency and Relationships

Where Tamara stands

Credentials: LCSW
License: LCSW, Texas / 58158
NPI: 1275962086
Experience: 13 years
Languages: English
Location: Texas

About Tamara

Tamara Trent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 13 years of experience. She sees adults who are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and patterns like people-pleasing or codependency.

She focuses on practical changes rather than jargon. Sessions often include talking through current problems, practicing new ways to set boundaries, and learning skills to manage stress and mood. Tamara uses a mix of approaches to help people notice what matters and act on it in small steps.

Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thinking and build consistent habits. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she talks about relationships and trust. Existential themes come up when clients are searching for meaning after loss or big life changes.

Tamara helps people who feel stuck by breaking problems into manageable pieces. She supports practical tasks such as improving sleep, addressing eating or substance concerns, and handling caregiving strain. Sessions can also cover career stress, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related issues.

People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation and concrete homework between sessions when useful. Tamara accepts international clients and works in English. Costs vary with location and are handled through a cancellable subscription model. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Tamara commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her sessions. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters, and take small steps toward those values. Attachment-Based work focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people recognize how early bonds affect current boundaries and trust.

She also uses Client-Centered principles by listening closely and shaping sessions around what the client brings. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and preferences together and make adjustments as the work unfolds.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the exact session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many clients find online work helps them maintain consistency, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep short check-ins when life gets busy.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders NarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, codependency and related concerns such as stress and grief.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses direct conversation, practical exercises, and skill practice to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She accepts international clients; confirm any local rules that might apply before booking.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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